About Us
We are a husband and wife team of HPC registered Podiatrists/Chiropodists in General Private Practice, and we offer a comprehensive range of Foot Care Services. We are also the only treatment centre of any type anywhere in the North East of England that is able to offer the revolutionary (and groundbreaking) PinPointe FootLaser treatment for fungally infected toenails. This modern, drug free laser treatment utilises non invasive, cutting edge Nd:Yag laser technology to directly treat the infections that cause the destruction and embarrassing disfigurement of the nails.
Hamish Dow
Graduating from Durham School of Chiropody and Podiatry in 1981 Mr. Dow worked for one year as a Senior 2 grade Chiropodist for the Berkshire Area Health Authority. In 1982 he moved to the North East where his mother’s cousin (Mr. Andrews) had a small Osteopathic and Chiropody Clinic on Chillingham Road. Over the years he was able to slowly introduce more modern clinical practices and techniques. In 2000 Mr. and Mrs. Dow bought the building and began refurbishments in earnest.
Mr. Dow is registered with the Health Professions Council, he is active in his local branch of The Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists, where he is currently Vice Chairman. He has represented the Branch at Regional Branch Level and at its Annual Delegate Assembly. Mr. Dow’s (typically male) interest in technology and gadgetry has benefitted the practice by introducing Silicon Coach Video Camera Gait Analysis, TOG orthotics and TOG GaitScan Pedal Forceplate Analysis. The desire to innovate has now led The Dow Clinic to become the only treatment centre of any type in the North East of England to be able to Offer PinPointe FootLaser treatment for fungally infected nails. This is groundbreaking treatment using the power of laser without harming healthy tissue, and without provoking systemic side effects. This acquisition has propelled the practice to the position of being one of the most advanced of its type in the country.
Vanessa Dow
Health Professions Council Registered, Mrs. Dow Graduated from Durham School of Chiropody and Podiatry in 1983. An early career in the NHS saw Mrs. Dow develop her reputation as a well liked, thorough and gifted professional. She worked well (in teams or by her) self managing highly varied work loads. She has treated many patients in the Northumberland, Newcastle and Gateshead Area Health Authority areas, and has reputation for excellence with patients a nd peers (alike) from that time. Mrs. Dow was a co-author of the first Diabetic Chiropody audit for Newcastle Area Health Authority, and it was deemed worthy enough to be published in Practical Diabetes International.
Despite specialising in diabetic footcare, establishing many Diabetic Clinics in the community, and spending time back at Durham School of Chiropody and Podiatry as a clinical tuitor, Mrs Dow was developing a visiting private practice and managing industrial clinics at Marks and Spencer and at Nestlé Rowntree. She cemented her move to full time Private clinician in the mid nineties. At The Dow Clinic Mrs. Dow not only provides top quality treatment and individual care but she also ensures the smooth running of the practice, administration and bookings.
